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Illustration of Excalibur’s castle towers, based on an August 2022 photograph.

ExcaliburWalking Tour

Explore 9 stops across Excalibur at your own pace on this self-guided Las Vegas tour.

Stops
9narrated
Place
1Excalibur
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About this tour

Explore 9 stops across Excalibur at your own pace on this self-guided Las Vegas tour.

  • 9 stops with audioDiscover the stories behind the places you see.
  • Go at your own paceTake a self-guided tour, with time to pause and look around.
Learn more about this tour

Use the Vegas Retold app to explore the stops as you go. The list below lets you see what’s included before choosing your tour.

The tour includes 11 minutes of narration. Leave extra time to walk, explore and stop along the way.

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Explore Excalibur Hotel and Casino history

Meet the creators

Stories with an editor’s eye. Exploring made simple.

James Hogg

James Hogg

Editor-in-chief

James selects and shapes our stories, bringing an editor’s eye to what matters and how it is told.

Piers Rollinson

Product & operations

Piers brings the stories into the app and onto the web, helping you find your next stop and explore at your own pace.

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Tour stops

Explore all 9 stops on this tour.

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  1. Excalibur castle exterior, August 2022; historical signage and banners.

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    The Castle That Started It All

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  2. Excalibur castle exterior, August 2022; historical signage and banners.

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    Merlin and the Dragon

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  3. Excalibur’s medieval-themed public interior in July 2015; setting context for James’s recollection, not a photograph of staff paging guests.

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    Lord and Lady

    by the giant chess pieces

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

    Use public pedestrian areas and posted staff directions; keep doors, queues and vehicle lanes clear.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for a step-free public approach or enjoy the story from a comfortable place you can reach.

  4. The entrance to the Chapel at Excalibur.

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    The Canterbury Wedding Chapel

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  5. Coloured glass panels above the casino floor at Excalibur.

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    The Stained Glass

    the gaming floor, looking up

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

    Use public pedestrian areas and posted staff directions; keep doors, queues and vehicle lanes clear.

    Access alternative: Ask staff for a step-free public approach or enjoy the story from a comfortable place you can reach.

  6. The Fun Dungeon arcade counter at Excalibur, with hanging plush prizes and game machines.

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    The Fun Dungeon

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

  7. Tournament of Kings performance at Excalibur, August 2023; historical show configuration.

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    Tournament of Kings

    Visiting information

    Tickets are separate. The enclosed show uses horses, dirt, pyrotechnics, strobes, smoke and fog. Check the operator warnings and accessible seating before booking.

  8. Horsemen in Tournament of Kings, photographed in August 2006.

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    The Horses in the Car Park

    Visiting information

    Enjoy this story from public pedestrian areas. Ask staff whether any horse-viewing opportunity is available; do not enter stable areas without permission.

  9. Excalibur castle exterior, August 2022; historical signage and banners.

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    The Castle That Watched Vegas Grow

    Visiting information

    Use current venue signs and staff directions. This account does not establish permission to enter ticketed, residential, guest-only or staff areas.

Where you’ll go

The numbers match the stop list above. Choose “Show on map” in the list, or select a marker to explore a stop. Use “Back to stop list” to return to its highlighted row.

9 of 9 stops shown. Indoor locations may be approximate. This is an area preview, not a walking route.

Q & A

Do I need the app?

You’ll need the Vegas Retold app to follow this tour. You can explore the stops here.

The iPhone app is not available to download here yet.

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How long does it take?

A walking distance and total visit time aren’t published for this tour.

There are 11 minutes of narration. This is listening time, not a total visit estimate.

Are there any access restrictions?

Use public pedestrian areas and posted staff directions; keep doors, queues and vehicle lanes clear.

Indoor locations and access can change. This preview does not establish step-free access to every stop.

Can I listen or read?

This tour includes 9 narrated stops. You can listen or read when you have access.

A free audio sample has not been published for this tour.

Hear a free story from another tour

Get this tour in a bundle

This tour is not sold individually. Explore the bundles that include it, or the Vegas Retold Pass.

Illustration of Mandalay Bay, based on a January 2025 photograph.
Illustration of Luxor’s Egyptian-style ram sculptures and courtyard, based on a 2020 photograph. Excalibur’s castle tower is visible at right.
Illustration of Excalibur’s castle towers, based on an August 2022 photograph.

Images & sources

Mandalay Bay → Luxor → Excalibur

Walking tour bundle

Stops
25
Places
3

Places included

  • Mandalay Bay
  • Luxor
  • Excalibur

Price in the app

See access options in the app.

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Illustration of New York-New York’s themed skyline and roller coaster, based on a 2009 photograph.
Illustration of Excalibur’s castle towers, based on an August 2022 photograph.
Illustration of Luxor’s Egyptian-style ram sculptures and courtyard, based on a 2020 photograph. Excalibur’s castle tower is visible at right.
Illustration of Mandalay Bay, based on a January 2025 photograph.

Images & sources

New York-New York → Excalibur → Luxor → Mandalay Bay

Walking tour bundle

Stops
32
Places
4

Places included

  • New York-New York
  • Excalibur
  • Luxor
  • Mandalay Bay

Price in the app

See access options in the app.

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Vegas Retold Pass

The included collection

Explore the tours included in the Pass, at your own pace.

Days of access
14
People
1

$15 USD

Access starts when you activate your Pass.

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The iPhone app is not available to download here yet. Explore these options and check app availability before planning a purchase.

The Vegas Retold Promise

Look closer.
Leave seeing more.

A detail worth noticing

Stories that connect the city’s past to the places around you.

The evidence stays visible

Sources, context and a clear distinction between what’s known and what’s uncertain.

Room for your curiosity

Take your time. Follow what catches your eye. A single discovery can be enough.

How we tell our stories